Taiko Wii U 2 Stamp Album

The stamp achievement system from the previous Taiko Wii U videogame is also being implemented in the sequel, with another hundred of optional goals to reach. However, since all of the game's unlockable content is awarded through the Mekadon Gacha machines, the achievements in the Stamp Album now award variable amount of Don Kobal (ドン小判), the in-game currency being used to get each prize in said in-game gachas.

Song of the Week! 29 November 2014

Let's head back to the long-time restricted Children/Folk genre with today's feature, starring the tune with the highest BPM values ever peaked for its category.

Taiko Plus - Introducing the 10 Million Memorial Pack

The 10 Million Download celebration for the Apple-friendly Taiko game is coming to a close, but it's going to end with a bang, for sure! Today marks the release day of the 10 Million Memorial Pack (1000万記念ぱっく), bringing to the table 5 of the most popular Namco Original tunes in recent memory, in addition to the most voted song for the celebration.

Here are the songs being featured in the pack:

• Suuhaa 2000
• Akuukan Yuuei ac12.5
• Wasure na Gusa
• Zeihen ～transformation～
• SORA-I Earth Rise
• Xa

Both Zeihen and the poll-winner Xa come with their Ura modes, bringing once again two modern 10* Oni challenges in a single pack from the get-go.

Here's to 10 million more downloads, folks!

Namco Taiko Blog (27 November 2014): Kimidori's Fluffy December Holiday!

Bumper crop news week from Taiko Team ends today, this time announcing the monthly Donchare and costumes for December 2014!

Taiko Wii U 2 first week sales

Media Create figures for the week ending November 23rd, 2014.

01./00. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) - 1.327.671 / NEW
02./00. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Dual Pack (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥9.874) - 90.497 / NEW
03./00. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.11.20} (¥6.264) - 38.123 / NEW
04./00. [PS4] Assassin's Creed: Unity # (Ubisoft) {2014.11.20} (¥9.072) - 36.400 / NEW
05./04. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate # (Capcom) {2014.10.11} (¥6.264) - 28.728 / 2.173.073 (-27%)
06./02. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2015 (Konami) {2014.11.13} (¥8.208) - 20.612 / 91.915 (-71%)
07./10. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) - 17.834 / 2.881.810 (-15%)
08./11. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) - 16.846 / 1.737.035 (-10%)
09./01. [PS3] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Subtitled Edition (Square Enix) {2014.11.13} (¥8.424) - 15.425 / 95.011 (-81%)
10./07. [WIU] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo) {2014.11.13} (¥3.996) - 13.817 / 41.843 (-51%)
11./00. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Tokumori! # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.11.20} (¥5.627) - 11.769 / NEW 
12./00. [PS4] Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires # (Koei Tecmo) {2014.11.20} (¥7.344) - 11.725 / NEW
13./00. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga Ochitsukundesu (Nippon Columbia) {2014.11.20} (¥5.184) - 11.656 / NEW
14./03. [PS4] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Subtitled Edition (Square Enix) {2014.11.13} (¥8.424) - 9.400 / 73.459 (-85%)
15./12. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) - 8.752 / 721.884 (-35%)
16./05. [3DS] One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.11.13} (¥6.145) - 8.045 / 43.143 (-77%)
17./08. [PS4] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2015 (Konami) {2014.11.13} (¥8.208) - 6.859 / 33.543 (-74%)
18./06. [PS3] Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax (Sega) {2014.11.13} (¥7.538) - 5.798 / 40.469 (-83%)
19./00. [PSV] Senjou no Waltz # (Idea Factory) {2014.11.20} (¥6.264) - 5.738 / NEW
20./09. [PSV] Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax (Sega) {2014.11.13} (¥6.663) - 5.692 / 31.299 (-78%)

The negative record streak for home console Taiko games continues with the latest addition to the Wii U library, which -despite netting an higher starting place that its predecessor- manages to move nearly 8000 less copies in the same launch window span of Taiko Wii U Version. Barring the latest titles for the Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed and Dynasty Warriors, it's being outsold mainly by other Nintendo titles, with the Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire remakes taking the lead with over 3 million copies of combined sales to date.

Please note that, as always, the chart lists only boxed purchases, barring the sales of retail digital downloads (such as Nintendo eShop downloads) just like for Taiko 3DS 2's launch sales.

Launch week comparison:

Taiko Wii U 2: 11769 (4 days)
Taiko 3DS 2: 53095 (4 days)
Taiko Wii U: 19265 (4 days)
Taiko Wii 5: 115955 (4 days)
Taiko 3DS: 65462 (4 days)
Taiko Wii 4: 32098 (5 days)
Taiko PSP DX: 80215 (5 days)
Taiko Wii 3: 29328 (4 days)
Taiko DS 3: 70000 (3 days)
Taiko Wii 2: 28282 (3 days)
Taiko DS 2: 55950 (4 days)

Average daily sales on launch week:

Taiko Wii U 2: 3942/day
Taiko 3DS 2: 13273/day
Taiko Wii U: 4814/day
Taiko Wii 5: 28989/day
Taiko 3DS: 16366/day
Taiko Wii 4: 6420/day
Taiko PSP DX: 16043/day
Taiko Wii 3: 7332/day
Taiko DS 3: 23333/day
Taiko Wii 2: 9427/day
Taiko DS 2: 13988/day

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However, there's no time for all the doom and gloom around sales numbers! Now that our updating schedules are more on check, we are able to complete the other sub-pages for Taiko Wii U 2's songlist (mainly with the game's unlocks and Stamp Album voices) in the next few days. Keep your eyes wide open!

Donkama 2000 Nominated for Internet Popular Phrases Award 2014

Now here's something you probably never see coming: "Donkama 2000" (the title) made it to Getnews.jp's annual internet popular phrase award. Among the 50 nominated phrases for the year 2014 stands our little sofuran-happy new boss.

Other nominations you might recognize includes entries from Frozen ("Let It Go" and "Ari no Mama de"), Yokai Watch ("Yokai no Sei" from Yokai Taisou Daiichi) and the Youtube community ("YouTuber", beatboxer "HIKAKIN", Let's-player "Max Murai") as well as the more IRL issues like "Ebola", "Dengue Fever" and "Bitcoin".

Voting has begun today and will close at November 30 11:00, or as soon as 30,000 votes are registered.

Source @ Getnews.jp

First videos of the Tenkaichi Otogesai's Block Finals songs

When a rhythm game collaboration of such deep impact affects the gaming world, the elements of nature itself can't help but gloriously rise with energy for the hype, resulting into being personified in four brand new tunes being crossed-over around the influenced franchises!

Today we finally have a taste of the freshly-released, brand-new songs for the Tenkaichi Otogesai's Block Finals.